Markets
Nikkei 225
28,613.45
▼ -125.41 / -0.44%
SSE Composite
3,606.75
▼ -14.51 / -0.40%
Bovespa
117,380.49
▼ -948.50 / -0.80%
Straits Times
2,991.53
▼ -25.62 / -0.85%
BMV IPC
44,683.55
▼ -126.66 / -0.28%
Dow Jones
30,996.98
▼ -179.03 / -0.57%
DAX 30
13,873.97
▼ -32.70 / -0.24%
BSE SENSEX
48,878.54
▼ -746.22 / -1.50%
FTSE 100
6,695.07
▼ -20.35 / -0.30%
JSE Top 40
58,886.26
▼ -83.11 / -0.14%
Market News
- SSE Composite: The SSE Composite closed this week higher than it started, showing growth since the beginning of the year.
- CAC 40: Across Europe, indices like France’s CAC 40 have closed the week down, as the region’s second wave continues to pose health and economic challenges.
- Dow Jones: As a potential result of Donald Trump’s impeachment, US indices like the Dow Jones appeared to lose some upward traction.
Wild Card
Spain’s capital city of Madrid experiences a disastrous gas leak, resulting in an explosion.
Last Week’s Highlights
President Biden Attempts to Undo Trump’s Four Years
Donald Trump left the White House for the last time this past Wednesday, directly going to his home in Florida, missing Joe Biden’s swearing in ceremony. While it is tradition for a president to attend his successor’s inauguration, a peaceful and respectful transition of power appeared to be low on Trump’s list of priorities following the Capitol riots he incited. The same day, President Biden’s team managed to work through 17 executive orders to reverse those enacted by Trump. These efforts appear to just be the beginning, with many more executive orders appearing on Biden’s desk to tackle the pandemic, housing costs, immigration challenges, and more.
New Restrictions, Frozen Travel
For a time, global travel appeared to open up once again, despite concerns of new major COVID-19 waves. As many countries’ economies fell into depression, especially those based heavily in tourism, many governments felt no choice but to reopen borders and airports. However, many European countries have begun to firmly clamp down on international arrivals, as well as restrict outside time, and the US has now made a negative PCR test required to enter the country.
Coming Up This Week
Google Makes Threats to Leave Australia
Wait… what? Yes. Can you imagine what Australia would look like without access to Google? That is exactly what the tech giant made the Oceania country reflect on this past week. Threats to take away search engine capabilities were the company’s response to the Australian government’s legislative proposal to allow media companies to be paid for Google’s use of their material. Tech questions of this magnitude are the core of many new arguments regarding the morality of Google’s near-complete control over digital information and content.
Tokyo Olympics on Thin Ice
Japan’s representatives for the (originally 2020) Olympics don’t appear to be backing down about holding the games in 2021. Despite concerns of COVID-19’s maintained grip on the world, the International Olympic Committee has maintained that the games will go forward this summer. With new vaccine campaigns officially launching worldwide, the question remains whether they will be enough to make it safe to hold the games and how athletes will be affected.
More Things to Sip On…
Volkswagen appears to have made it out of 2020 much stronger than expected.
Russian support of Libyan opposition heats up agreement made by the UN.
Trump’s second impeachment will finally face the House this week.
Academy
5 Investment Tips To Become A Smart Investor
“Why don’t you invest? Or why do your friends not invest? Many millennials report mistrust of the market, lack of know-how, insufficient funds, and student debt as barriers that prevent them from investing.”
6 Steps to set your Personal Financial Goals
“No matter what stage of life you currently find yourself in, we’re pretty sure that you’ve given some thought about both your short- and long-term personal financial goals.”
20 Side Hustle Ideas to Boost Your Income
“A side gig, moonlighting, or, as the kids call it these days, a side hustle is an excellent way to diversify your income, make a hobby profitable, and even build your confidence.”
“During recession greed dies, frugality survives.”
– Amit Kalantri –
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